Last night, the boys and I fell asleep at 10 p.m. without yet knowing who won the election. The results were not good — especially for women, immigrants, LGBT+ folks, the list goes on and on. Good men, thoughtful women, smart teenagers, and giggly children are all around us and aren’t going anywhere. I did get knocked down flat in front of the whole world, and I rose. Thousands of starfish had been washed up on a beach after a storm.
Source: The Guardian November 07, 2024 03:15 UTC